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  • The Big 5

    This personality profile tool is a little more academic in nature, and so the test questions are much simpler and easier to answer than those of the MBTI or the Enneagram. At face value, the “Big 5” factors feel almost clinical—bare, unromantic, a little dull. So I expected this post to be short and sweet, no new insights, check the box. It surprised me that these results got under my skin. Taking the Test Because it asks about concrete external behaviors rather than internal workings, I found myself waffling between answering based on my typical behavior now vs. my “natural”… …Keep reading!

  • The Enneagram

    People seem to either love or hate the Enneagram—I love it. I’ve been looking forward to this post for weeks, but now that I’m writing it I’m struggling. Where to focus? How vulnerable should I be? I’m feeling a bit stuck. So I’m just going to drink some water, take a deep breath, and start writing. Super Brief Introduction to the Enneagram The Enneagram is another personality profile tool, similar to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. But while the MBTI focuses on different preferences for taking in information, focusing energy, and making decisions, the Enneagram differentiates according to core motivation,… …Keep reading!

  • Stephanie Tell selfie by the river

    Can you guess what mine is? I’m late launching this month of personality profiling tools because both my baby boy and I have been sick with the flu. It was a rough couple of weeks. But my brain is finally back online, and I’m ready to dive into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator — MBTI for short. After some digging, I’ve found the best all-around website for a genuinely free version of the test and useful personalized results is Open MBTI. This is the one I’ll be using and referencing throughout this post. Right NOW is a great time to pause,… …Keep reading!

Stephanie Tell selfie